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Monday, November 23, 2015 - In a great place and took honors tonight over other 1997's such as Caymus SS, Spottswoode, Lokoya HM, and by a hair even Shafer HSS, which was also stunning once again. Big dark brooding black fruit dominant aromas. Rich dense sleek palate profile, showing both nice contraction and good verve to match. Black spices and long finish. Very well balanced and fruit still showing good life and not stewed like the Spottswood, or showing much signs of maturity as the Lokoya and Camus were indicating on the edges. The heat of the Shafer HSS only noticable on the finish, let the Backus slide accross the finish line. A very very good wine and plenty of life left.

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